NURS 171. Transitional Concepts for Professional Nursing. Provides the returning registered nurse with the knowledge of theories, concepts, and social issues which have application to the practice setting. The holistic approach to the needs of the health care consumer and their families' focuses on interactions within community systems as they relate to leadership and management, medical, surgical, mental health, pediatrics, and obstetrical nursing practice. Lecture/Online: six hours. Prerequisite: RN licensure, admission to the RN to BSN program. Graded: Graded Student. Units: 6.0.